Anthony Carollo was a boxing aficionado since the age of 10. He lived in Starrett City and would watch the training at the Starrett City Boxing Club all the time. At 20, he joined the NYPD and focused on weight training which later led him to train in Muay Thai. Coach Anthony trained under renowned instructors for over 12 years. As an NYPD officer, he worked in specialized units, including truancy, robbery, anti-crime and Vice enforcement. Years later, he traded his badge to build a successful real estate company that continues thriving for over 25 years. Carollo and Alvir met through real estate and boxing. They shared a drive for business and combat sports. Carollo’s kids grew up training under EQBC, and their friendship grew into creating EQBC Arena.